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February 2007
Eric Steinmehl |
The Latest Medial Breakthroughs for the Heart Last year's biggest medical advances are changing the face and future of your health. Here's what you need to know - now!   |
Nutrition Action Healthletter
June 1999 |
Healing Broken Hearts Reversing heart disease with diet and exercise. |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2007
Michael P. Cecil |
Stents on Trial New study results could affect stent sales -- at least in the short term. |
BusinessWeek
July 18, 2005
John Carey |
Is Heart Surgery Worth It? Physicians are questioning whether bypasses and angioplasties necessarily prolong patients' lives. |
BusinessWeek
June 9, 2009
John Carey |
Giving Patients the Data They Need A growing effort by doctors, insurers, and politicians helps people make better-informed medical decisions |
BusinessWeek
July 18, 2005 |
A Coronary Conundrum Four medical experts weigh in on whether heart surgery prolongs patients' lives or only relieves suffering. |
The Motley Fool
September 25, 2008
Brian Orelli |
Uh-Oh, Stent Makers Drugs are just as good as stents. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000 |
You Have Diabetes--But You Don't Have to Get Heart Disease Too People with diabetes are more likely to get heart disease because diabetes can have a bad effect on your blood vessels. Some of your lifestyle habits may also raise this risk. Here are some things you can do about your lifestyle habits... |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Attack: Warning Signs and Tips on Prevention What is a heart attack?... How do I know if I am having a heart attack?... What should I do If I think I am having a heart attack?... How can I avoid having a heart attack? |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2001 |
Preventing Heart Attacks: What Women Need to Know Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. American women are four to six times more likely to die of heart disease than of breast cancer. Here are some ways you can lower your risk of having a heart attack... |
BusinessWeek
October 29, 2007
Arlene Weintraub |
Heart Trouble The tiny stent sparked a lucrative industry - and made Dr. Samin Sharma a star. Then questions arose about the device's safety and efficacy. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2002 |
High Blood Pressure and Exercise What is blood pressure, and what is high blood pressure?... Who gets high blood pressure?... Can I still get high blood pressure if I exercise?... What can I do if my doctor tells me that I have high blood pressure?...Will medicine that lowers my blood pressure affect my exercise?... etc. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Chronic Pain Medicines Description of the different types of pain medicines for chronic pain. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2004 |
Heart Failure-What Do I Need to Know About It? A patient bulletin discussing what heart failure is, its most common causes, treatment options, ways to prevent the disease, etc. |
Nursing
March 2009
Kate J. Morse |
Focusing on the Surgical Patient with Cardiac Problems Learn about the latest guidelines for assessing cardiac risk and protecting his heart during noncardiac surgery. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2004 |
Peripheral Arterial Disease What is peripheral arterial disease?... What are the signs of PAD?... Who is at risk of getting PAD?... How does my doctor know I have PAD?... How is PAD treated?... Does PAD cause long-term problems?... etc. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2003 |
Coronary Artery Disease: Reducing Your Risk What is coronary artery disease?... What causes CAD?... What can I do to lower my risk of CAD? |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2003 |
How to Prevent a Stroke What is a stroke?... What increases my risk of having a stroke?... What can I do to lower my risk of having a stroke?... Can medicine help lower my risk of stroke?... etc. |
The Motley Fool
March 31, 2010
Brian Orelli |
How Do You Put a Price on Pain? Price controls could wreck havoc on expensive therapies that control pain. |
BusinessWeek
April 19, 2004
Catherine Arnst |
Cholesterol: How Low Should It Be? New studies say as low as possible, but drugs aren't for everybody |
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2006
Michael P. Cecil |
An Opening for Plavix New data suggesting problems with drug-eluting stents may translate into more sales of the blood thinner Plavix and fewer sales of the stents. Investors, take note. |
Health
May 2007
Josh Garskof |
Heart Health Step-by-Step Understand your risk factors for cardiovascular disease. |
BusinessWeek
September 9, 2010
Michelle Cortez |
Coming Soon: Dissolvable Stents New stents from Abbott Labs and others appear to reduce the risk of blood clots |
BusinessWeek
June 20, 2005
Spencer E. Ante |
Powering Through Clogged Arteries FoxHollow's SilverHawk is a promising alternative to stents and bypass surgery. |
Seasoned Cooking
July 2004
Michael Fick |
Women's Heart Health: Part Two Ladies, heart attacks are your primary killer, yet 82% of your heart disease is self-induced by bad habits, and thus avoidable. |
The Motley Fool
October 29, 2007
Brian Lawler |
Medicines Stopping the Bleeding The drugmaker outlines plans to grow its top and bottom lines. Investors, take note. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2006 |
Endometriosis: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is endometriosis?... How do I know if I have endometriosis?... How is it treated?... What do these medicines do?... Can I still get pregnant?... etc. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Failure What is heart failure?... What causes heart failure?... What are the symptoms of heart failure?... What tests will I need?... What treatment will I need?... What medicines will I need to take?... etc. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2001 |
Goals for Lowering Your Cholesterol Why is it important to have a normal cholesterol level?... What does the term "total cholesterol" mean?... Why is LDL called the "bad" cholesterol?... What are normal cholesterol levels?... How can I reduce my LDL and total cholesterol levels?... etc. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2000
Lori Parry |
Quantum Sufficit Beating-heart surgery without an anaesthetic... Excercise: a little is a good start... stretching before exercise may not prevent as many injuries as we thought... potato-based vaccines take the sting out of immunization... pomegranate juice may be worth getting... |
Nursing
October 2009
Yvonne D'Arcy |
Overturning barriers to pain relief in older adults This article will describe how to lower the barriers to effective pain control in older patients and provide practical tips for helping them receive the full benefit from pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2004 |
High Blood Pressure An informative pamphlet on what high blood pressure is, what the numbers mean and how and when the condition may be treated. |
Outside
August 2007
Gina Demillo Wagner |
Stay in Circulation Sorry, abs: One muscle trumps all others. Keep your ticker in top shape with our complete guide to cardio health. |
Health
December 2005
Peter Jaret |
Treating Heart Disease New Medication: fish in a pill... Cardiac arrest: the defibrillator success story... Exercise: fitness beats angioplasty... |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Stent Wars: Revenge of the Bypass A new study supports a long-held belief that bypass surgery is better than using stents. What does it mean for stent makers and investors? |
Health
July 2007
Curt Pesmen |
Surgery to Avoid #5: Lower-Back Surgery Endoscopic or the traditional lumbar-disc repair surgeries relieve lower-back pain in 85 to 90 percent of cases, but there may be easier solutions. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2001 |
Pain Relief After Surgery How will my pain be managed?...How are pain medicines given after surgery?... What should I do to make sure I receive the best possible pain relief?... |
The Motley Fool
March 22, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Stent Wars Going Strong New studies show stents do little to stop heart attacks. What does that mean for stent makers? |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2001 |
Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes -- What's Available? What are the different steps in managing my diabetes? What are the different types of medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes and how do they work? |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2003 |
Cholesterol What is cholesterol?... Why is a high cholesterol level unhealthy?... When should I start having my cholesterol level checked?... Are there different kinds of cholesterol?... What can I do to improve my cholesterol level?... etc. |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2006
Stephen Albainy-Jenei |
The Latest Standpoint on Stents A panel of experts reaches mixed conclusions on the safety and effectiveness of drug-coated stents. Investors, take note. |
Outside
August 2005
Ben Hewitt |
Heartbreaker Fit or not, it's time to wise up and listen to your ticker. It could be headed for an untimely failure. Diet and genetics are key factors. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2005 |
What Should I Know About Cholesterol? A patient hand-out on how cholesterol levels effect the likelihood of heart attack and stroke. |
Managed Care
June 2006
Tom Pope |
Hard to Curb Overuse of Drug-Eluting Stents Health plans find themselves paying for the latest and greatest stent without any control over usage. Even bare-metal stents may be overused. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
May 1, 2009
Maryann Kuzel |
Weathering the Storm Marketers must stress that maintaining good health behaviors is one of the best things people can do to survive a down market. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
November 1, 2012
Lauri Mitchell |
Who Pays for Specialty Medicines? Providers and patients fish for that delicate balance between access and abandonment. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2003 |
How to Take Your Medicines for HIV What should I know about my HIV medicines?... Why is it so important to take my medicine correctly?... What if I forget to take my pills?... Do I have to eat or drink something when I take my pills?... What are some of the more serious side effects of my medicines? |
Health
January 2008
Jessica Snyder Sachs |
What You Must Know About Your Cholesterol Many of us are in the danger zone, and we don't realize it. What can we start to do right now to change that? |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2006 |
Medicines to Prevent Migraine Headaches A patient hand-out on the painful condition, its causes, treatment options and prevention recommendations. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2006 |
Tips for Using Medicines Wisely A patient guide and suggestions for safe medicine use. |
